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Following Potential 2018 Draftees

Cunning Linguist said:
I don't see a young Favors. Maybe the kid is more explosive than I'm giving him credit for but a young Faves was like a young Stoudemire to many of us here, myself included. I don't see that at all. He looks like he has average (maybe slightly above) NBA big man athleticism but what he does have that impressed is a very solid low post game and touch around the rim. Sort of reminded me of a longer, more athletic Okafur in that regard. Not comping necessarily. Just saying he has a nice game down low.
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Well Favors was one of the youngest players in the class and Richards is basically the same age as Dragan Bender.. so there's certainly a big disconnect in that aspect. He's very athletic tho I guarantee it, he'll be very athletic at 250+lbs. His combination of size and athleticism makes him a lock for the NBA. He'll really benefit from some good coaching/training, a motivated Nick Richards is a scary sight.

FWIW - I liked Favors post moves better at the same stage.. Richards is more of an enforcer around the paint.

You will probably prefer Mitchell Robinson as an athlete tho, he's extremely light on his feet... Some have said he's the best bigman at getting blocks on the perimeter since Anthony Davis.. Robinson is a player I was mentioning here before his stock really exploded into the top-10, back when he was involved with Texas A&M..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnzpvwexmlw
 
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Gary Trent tells Scout he has committed to Duke: "The reason I chose Duke University is the track record"
 
Cunning Linguist said:
I loved the elder when he was in college.
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I was 5 when he was in college, didn't see him play. It's not out of the question that they could both get drafted 11th, 23 years apart. That might be a bit lofty for Jr. but he's certainly headed to the league, and the 1st rd/top-25.

His skill level is beyond many top-ranked SG's of years past.
 
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Five-star forward PJ Washington just verbally committed to Kentucky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLIhDZ-jJjE
 
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5-star guard Collin Sexton commits to Alabama

John Petty chooses between Bama and UK later tonight.. Avery Johnson is worth every penny they paid him if he pulls this off.
 
PG_AB said:
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Five-star forward PJ Washington just verbally committed to Kentucky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLIhDZ-jJjE
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There's definitely some parallels with Washington's game and Paul Millsap.. They've got almost identical builds, P.J. has a great nose for the ball.

Washington's WS is bout 1-2" longer, and he's probably a bit more explosive vertically at this point.
 
@jerrymeyer247 1m1 minute ago
Alabama pulls off the double play today landing John Petty to go along w Collin Sexton
 
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